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Susan Hayward was a film actor, model and stage actor, born on June 30, 1917 in Brooklyn, New York, United States. Susan Hayward died on March 14, 1975 at the age of 57. Schooling on record includes Prospect Heights High School. Awards on record include Academy Award for Best Actress (1959) and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame.
My Take
Susan Hayward earns my deep respect as a fighter who clawed her way up. A Brooklyn girl and former fashion model, she rolled into Hollywood in 1937 chasing the Scarlett O'Hara audition, then ground through years of small parts before becoming Hollywood's go-to for fierce, true-story women. That 1959 Best Actress Oscar wasn't luck; it was the payoff of a steel-spined work ethic you can feel in every performance. What draws me to her is how her own hard-won grit bled into her roles. She died at 57, but that fiery presence and that famous red hair haven't dimmed at all.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Susan Hayward
- Name (Japanese)
- スーザン・ヘイワード
- Reading
- すーざん・へいわーど
- Born
- June 30, 1917 – March 14, 1975
- Origin
- Brooklyn, New York, United States
- Occupation
- film actor / model / stage actor / television actor / actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Snake
2. Background
- High school
- Prospect Heights High School
Awards & achievements
- 1959 Academy Award for Best Actress
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.susanhayward.com
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susan%20Hayward
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B9%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B6%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%83%98%E3%82%A4%E3%83%AF%E3%83%BC%E3%83%89
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q248837
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Susan Hayward born?
Susan Hayward was born on June 30, 1917.
When did Susan Hayward die?
Susan Hayward died on March 14, 1975, aged 57.
Where was Susan Hayward from?
Susan Hayward was from Brooklyn, New York, United States.
What did Susan Hayward do?
Susan Hayward worked as film actor, model, stage actor, television actor, actor.
Which high school did Susan Hayward attend?
Susan Hayward attended Prospect Heights High School.
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